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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.33, 5,269.23 and 2,826.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.33, 5,269.23 and 2,826.99 is: 3,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.33 : 5,269.23 = 2,826.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.33/5,269.23 = 2,826.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.33x = 5,269.23 × 2,826.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.33x = 14,896,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,060.52/3,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.18

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